amarantite
amarantite
[‚a·mə′ran‚tīt] (mineralogy)
Fe(SO4)(OH)·3H2O An amaranth red to brownish- or orange-red triclinic mineral consisting of a hydrated basic sulfate of ferric iron.
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References in periodicals archive
Amarantite, Tocopilla Province Antofagasta Region, Chile [probably from the type locality: Caracoles, Sierra Gorda District], no.
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